Black Magic Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta Alocasia Its leaves grow deep green

Its leaves grow deep green on the front and deep maroon on the undersides

Average mature height: 10-15 feet

It is called Christmas Berry because the fruit appears abundantly during the winter

You can grow this variety in all 50 states

Whether or not you believe that

Black Magic Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta Alocasia Its leaves grow deep greenIt's no surprise that the Black Magic Colocasia is the most well known elephant ear variety, because it's a sharp looking plant on its own and also provides a stunning backdrop for light colored plants. The leaves start out as a plum color and darken with age until they're nearly black. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up. Elephant ears' attributes become even more defined when they mature. Average mature